Blazing Star

Gallery: FloraPosted September 16, 201139 views8 comments

Fall is flower season in FLorida's scrub and prairie's. This is a common blazing star, not one of our endangered plants but stunning nonetheless. Was pretty windy when I shot this so used a Plamp and a reflector, but otherwise natural light.

Nikon D200, Sigma 180 mm f/4
ISO 100, f/13 @ 1/80 sec

thanks for looking

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 16, 2011 at 8:18 AM

Fine detail and a strong composition Reed. I like this dof decision but could also see more dof to bring the bg green into focus. It's a subjective call though. I don't ever recall having seen one of these. It's an interesting subject and a good looking image.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM

I like the image, detail and the DOF choice. Just a thought—a CW rotation would give you a classic "X". A bit obvious, I suppose.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 16, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Love the way the blossoms spiral into the frame. An interesting image and a lovely flower. Very nice

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM

This plant is new to me Reed. Love the colour and spiral effect.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on September 16, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Reed, I love seeing the textures so well.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 17, 2011 at 2:47 AM

Reed:
Not a flower I have seen before. Such a nice bunch and must be a sight to see. The capture looks good although I may prefer a little more DOF. Looks good as posted too.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 17, 2011 at 10:52 PM

Hi Reed

Thanks for sharing this beautiful flower. The color and comp are well done

good detail considering the wind

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on September 19, 2011 at 1:11 PM

I really like the colors you captured Reed, strong composition also in my opinion.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments